High Peak Running BLOG

Fuelling long distance races, ultra’s and training runs over 4hrs is crucial for performance and can make the difference between finishing a race strongly and a DNF. When you have invested so much time in training the last problem you want in your race or challenge is poor attention to your nutrition strategies that could lead to a lot of problems ranging from stomach issues to complete energy depletion.

Quality and interval sessions need to be hard or very hard to be effective and easy/endurance days need to be easy! A mistake we often...

What Is Ultra Pacing — and Why It Matters When you run an ultramarathon (anything significantly beyond marathon distance), one of your biggest challenges is how to distribute your effort over many hours so you don’t collapse late. Pacing is the art of managing your speed, effort, rest, walk breaks, fuel, and terrain to minimize excessive slowing and to preserve energy. Poor pacing can lead to big slowdowns, excessive fatigue, injury risk, or getting cut off by time limits. Go

When it comes to improving as a runner, the question isn’t if  you can run — it’s how well  you can run. Every athlete, from beginners to seasoned marathoners, benefits from a balanced approach that combines structured training, strength work, mobility exercises, and proper recovery. With a gradual and adaptable progression, supported by strength workouts, drills, yoga, stretching, and a balanced diet, we see athletes improving their performance every single day. Everyone can

Some incredible achievements continue to come from endurance athletes across the UK (and globally) — people like Philip Sesemann , Tom Evans , Sarah Perry , Alex Yee (and many others) are pushing boundaries. But behind every breakthrough performance lies years of disciplined training, intelligent planning, and gradual progression. Here’s a more modern, detailed take on foundational training principles — plus practical examples and tips you can apply to your own running journe